Calendar

Dec
1
Sat
Young Adult Latke Ball @ The Eleanor
Dec 1 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

3rd Annual Portland Young Adult Latke Ball

Join us for the annual Latke Ball! Come celebrate Chanukah with food, friends, games, drinks, and dancing.

Cost: $15/advance, $18/door.
(Includes entry, hors d’oeuvres, one drink ticket, cash bar, live DJ, and more!)

At the The Eleanor* (1605 NW Everett St, Portland, OR 97209)
*Valid I.D. is required at this venue. Must be 21 or older.

Check out the event on Facebook!

Tickets: http://oregonjcc.org/latkeball

Hosted by the MJCC, BB Camp, and Jews Next Dor. In partnership with Moishe House PDX. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.

Jan
27
Sun
Portland Jewish Book Celebration – Author Talk @ Portland State University
Jan 27 @ 1:00 pm

Portland Jewish Book Celebration – Author Talk: The Book Smugglers by David Fishman

Portland State University, Browsing Lounge (Room 238) Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway.

Join author, David Fishman, as he brings a gripping and compelling book to life with his recounting of how he came to learn about this story, illustrated by many photographs. Free and open to the community.

This event is sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel, Mittleman Jewish Community Center, Portland State University’s Judaic Studies Program, and Congregation Shaarie Torah.

Apr
16
Tue
Fundraising Dinner from Aviv @ Aviv
Apr 16 @ 5:30 pm

Fundraising Dinner with Aviv

Join the MJCC for a fundraising dinner at Aviv, Portland’s home to delicious vegan Israeli food. The first dinner seating begins at 5:30 pm and the second seating starts at 80 pm. We are pleased to offer each multi-course dinner with an optional wine-pairing featuring Israeli, kosher, and Oregon-local wines. Aviv is donating a portion of the proceeds of this multi-course dinner to the MJCC.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
5:30 pm or 8:00 pm
Aviv 1125 SE Division St., Portland
$45 per person. Wine not included.
$85 per person. Wine included.

Sign up in the MJCC lobby or at https://www.oregonjcc.org/about-us/brunch/party-boards

Jan
14
Tue
Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 14 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Learn the basics of improv theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. The class will create a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!
Tuesdays
January 14 – March 3
3:45 – 4:45 pm, CG205

Cost: $95 per student.
In partnership with NW Children’s Theater
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Jan
15
Wed
Author Series: Giraffes on Horseback Salad by Josh Frank @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm

Join us for a conversation with author Josh Frank. Frank has worked with some of the most innovative musicians, filmmakers, producers, and artists in the industry including Black Francis, David Lynch, and Harold Ramis.
Wednesday, January 15
7:00 pm

Cost: $10. Member Cost: $8.

Sponsored by the Jewish Book Council, the Schwartz Charitable Foundation, and Portland Jewish Book Celebration

Register at oregonjcc.org/frank

Jan
21
Tue
Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 21 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Learn the basics of improv theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. The class will create a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!
Tuesdays
January 14 – March 3
3:45 – 4:45 pm, CG205

Cost: $95 per student.
In partnership with NW Children’s Theater
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Jan
28
Tue
Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Jan 28 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Learn the basics of improv theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. The class will create a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!
Tuesdays
January 14 – March 3
3:45 – 4:45 pm, CG205

Cost: $95 per student.
In partnership with NW Children’s Theater
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Feb
4
Tue
Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 4 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Learn the basics of improv theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. The class will create a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!
Tuesdays
January 14 – March 3
3:45 – 4:45 pm, CG205

Cost: $95 per student.
In partnership with NW Children’s Theater
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Feb
11
Tue
Improv Comedy Club for 3rd-5th Graders @ Mittleman Jewish Community Center
Feb 11 @ 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Learn the basics of improv theater! Students will learn short-form games that teach the skills of listening and responding, working together as a group to create a story on the spot, and building self-confidence. The class will create a demo that showcases their favorite improv games, and shows off their new comedy chops!
Tuesdays
January 14 – March 3
3:45 – 4:45 pm, CG205

Cost: $95 per student.
In partnership with NW Children’s Theater
Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Feb
15
Sat
PJ Havdallah (0-5 Years Old) @ Congregation Neveh Shalom
Feb 15 @ 5:15 pm – 8:00 pm

PJ Havdallah (0-5 Years Old), Saturday, Feb 15, 5:15pm

Young families say goodbye to Shabbat in our PJs with dinner, stories, art & fun.

RSVP: nevehshalom.org/pjhavdallah.